‘Lamhaa’: pictures worth more than words
Kashmir is the most beautiful place on earth, many say, and the most dangerous. Its heaven/hell dichotomy—from soaring snowcapped mountains and serene valley waters to barbed-wire coils and bombed-out buildings—is captured with moving effect in Lamhaa by the cinematography of James Fowlds. In fact, the images say more than the story, and the extras more than the leads. (more)
‘I Hate Luv Storys’ hard to like
July 6, 2010
COMING SOON
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Starring Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut
The story of Mumbai’s 1970s underworld.
Release: July 30
In an age when Bollywood directors try to give their audiences all the wealth and glamour those audiences don’t possess in real life, occasionally a director will make a film that mirrors the reality of moviegoers. A Wednesday! is one such film. Made by debutant director Neeraj Pandey, it is a cinematic follow-up to the real-life July 11, 2006 Mumbai train bombings. (more)
A good-looking guy is a life coach for less fortunate-looking men, discreetly helping them form lifelong relationships with the women of their dreams. While helping one ordinary guy pursue his beautiful boss, the life coach falls in love himself. Sounds like the 2005 Hollywood film, Hitch, right? Right. And wrong. The director admits to the inspiration behind this fairly likeable flick. (more)
Madhuri Dixit disappointed a lot of fans when she announced her retirement after her 2002 film, Devdas. Those same fans were thrilled when Dixit decided to re-launch her career in a film by the most powerful production house in India—Yash Raj Films. Despite some charming moments, though, her 2007 comeback leaves a lot to be desired. (more)
The Indian film industry has a long, wonderful history—in fact, it’s older than Hollywood (by one year!). We review the best Hindi films of the 20th century, from the so-called Golden Age of Indian Cinema to the groundbreaking 1990s. These diverse yesteryear movies are the rich influences behind today’s dynamic Bollywood.
